tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post4740112002276136704..comments2024-03-28T23:31:06.181-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: THE FIRST LINERoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-54202676365746942442015-01-23T11:13:15.668-06:002015-01-23T11:13:15.668-06:00First lines are important, but I don't just by...First lines are important, but I don't just by the first line. I like a good paragraph or two though.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-35349811527079566382015-01-21T22:23:19.168-06:002015-01-21T22:23:19.168-06:00Helena:
Sometimes short is best in first lines. I&...Helena:<br />Sometimes short is best in first lines. I'm glad we agree about first lines. :-)<br /><br />Morgan:<br />That is so very nice of you to say. I wish I lived up to your great compliment. The way to greatness lies not in money nor in fame but in a heart that cares and hands that help, right?<br /><br />Elena:<br />You are so right: we must first care about the character before we care is she or he survives! I hope you try audiobooks to "read" more books this year as you wish! :-)<br /><br />Carrie-Anne:<br />I think we all have to un-learn so much as we continue our journey to become authors. :-) As King said: not so much a hook but a tweak of our curiosity to find out what happens next.<br /><br />Vesper:<br />I am so glad you liked them. I worked hard on them! Wolf Howl would have no other way! And you never disagree with a shaman!! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-28635312617066923172015-01-21T20:28:03.741-06:002015-01-21T20:28:03.741-06:00I love your two opening sentences!I love your two opening sentences!Vesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417602625059442986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-30124850196354250962015-01-21T20:17:58.683-06:002015-01-21T20:17:58.683-06:00It took me awhile to wean off of the old-fashioned...It took me awhile to wean off of the old-fashioned style I was used to, opening by setting up the characters, story, and setting. I personally don't need to be immediately hooked, but I should at least be interested enough to keep going.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-4338199446283357372015-01-21T19:15:41.366-06:002015-01-21T19:15:41.366-06:00I definitely think the first line is important. An...I definitely think the first line is important. And I'm not about starting with action either. I want to be drawn into a character before all the Bad Things happen to them. Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-59657828411626182812015-01-21T18:14:11.578-06:002015-01-21T18:14:11.578-06:00I TOTALLY judge a book by its first line!!!! I swe...I TOTALLY judge a book by its first line!!!! I swear I can tell whether a writer is talented or not by their first line. :) <br /><br />And Roland, you're just the best. I'm so glad I know you. You're such a good friend and you've always given me strength in times of hardship. Not only are you a talent, but you have the kindest of hearts. Thank you for sharing your goodness with the world! <3 Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-12490112026252886392015-01-21T18:13:07.367-06:002015-01-21T18:13:07.367-06:00First sentences matter to me too. Ironically, the...First sentences matter to me too. Ironically, the most famous is probably the simplest: "Call me Ismael."Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-41374761919368628302015-01-21T11:06:15.924-06:002015-01-21T11:06:15.924-06:00Alex:
We grow by doing, right? Best of luck with y...Alex:<br />We grow by doing, right? Best of luck with your 4th!! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-77196473513824284692015-01-21T10:06:28.786-06:002015-01-21T10:06:28.786-06:00First lines are always tricky. I didn't do so ...First lines are always tricky. I didn't do so good the first time, but I liked the way I started the following three books.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com